Default log target #

The default log target logs to a standardized location on disk.

Note: The default log target is supported within the M-Files Cloud infrastructure.

Access the Logging module from the Extension Kit Core dashboard in M-Files Admin to preview or download logs from the default target.

To access and download logs from M-Files Cloud, follow the instructions provided on the following page:

Downloading Vault Application Logs

File targets #

File targets log to custom locations on disk.

Note: Custom file target locations are not supported within the M-Files Cloud infrastructure.

Event log targets #

Event log targets write to the Windows Event Log.

Note: Custom file target locations are not supported within the M-Files Cloud infrastructure.

Database targets #

Database targets write log data into a target OLEDB database.

When using a database target, the Command property sets the SQL statement to use (e.g. insert into dbo.Log (MachineName, Logged, Level, Message, Logger, Callsite, Exception) values ( @MachineName, @Logged, @Level, @Message, @Logger, @Callsite, @Exception )). Each parameter in the command text (e.g. @MachineName) is then created in the Parameters collection, and assigned data from the event itself.

Mail targets #

Mail targets send log data to a mail server.

Seq targets #

Seq targets send log data to a Seq server for centralized, structured log collection and analysis.